The young teenagers at The Roxy looked slightly unsure about what they were doing there, but seemed to strongly believe that their coolness factor had been upped a notch just by having something to do on a Thursday night. Standing sardine-packed at the first show of the Transviolet and Mikky Ekko tour, the kids in front of me took turns glancing around the sold-out room. The … [Read more...] about Mikky Ekko Steals the Show with New Sound
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Make Easy Meals with Five Ingredients or Less
Photo by Jessica LouThe college life, although far from the adult life, does include feeding yourself. However, with limited budgets, time and (let’s be real) motivation, it’s hard to make the effort to cook a meal. The real struggle is simply never having enough ingredients to make anything more sophisticated than the go-to PB&J sandwich. But fear not: The … [Read more...] about Make Easy Meals with Five Ingredients or Less
Get Ready for a Power Stance
Photo by Julia NamanA wise friend once told me, “Be the Leslie Knope of everything you do.” Isn’t that the dream — to try and to succeed, to never give up and to be insanely dedicated to any goal set before you? When sleep-deprived, overworked and stressed to the point of no return, this dream often seems unachievable. Do not give up hope, comrades. To … [Read more...] about Get Ready for a Power Stance
Q&A with Dr. Shenka of Panteon Rococo
With seven albums and two decades of band history to share, Panteon Rococo is on its month-long "XX Anniversary Tour." The tour spans across Germany, California, Texas, North Carolina, Alabama, D.C., New York, Illinois and Colorado. Panteon Rococo, which translates to "Rococo Cemetery," has gained international recognition with its politically-amped lyrics and upbeat … [Read more...] about Q&A with Dr. Shenka of Panteon Rococo
Students Celebrate Being ‘Back in the ‘Bu’
Sand, surf and … free Lily’s! The Student Programming Board hosted the fifth annual “Back in the ‘Bu” beach outing on Saturday that has become a Pepperdine tradition and one of the most loved events of the semester. Every year on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, when the summer season begins to gently pass its reign to autumn (unless it’s … [Read more...] about Students Celebrate Being ‘Back in the ‘Bu’